Question 1

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation 
B) anterior chamber 
C) aqueous humor 
D) biconvex 
E) choroid
F)vitreous humor
G)ciliary body
H)cone
I)conjunctiva
J)cornea
K)fovea centralis
L)rod 
A) accommodation 
B) anterior chamber 
C) aqueous humor 
D) biconvex 
E) choroid
F)vitreous humor
G)ciliary body
H)cone
I)conjunctiva
J)cornea
K)fovea centralis
L)rod B

Question 2

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Posterior, inner portion of the eye

Accepted Answer

A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil 
A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil A

Question 3

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Inflammation of the vascular layer of the eye

Accepted Answer

A) aphakia 
B) exotropia 
C) esotropia 
D) xerophthalmia 
E) hemianopsia
F)uveitis 
A) aphakia 
B) exotropia 
C) esotropia 
D) xerophthalmia 
E) hemianopsia
F)uveitis F

Question 4

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation 
B) anterior chamber 
C) aqueous humor 
D) biconvex 
E) choroid
F)vitreous humor
G)ciliary body
H)cone
I)conjunctiva
J)cornea
K)fovea centralis
L)rod 
A) accommodation 
B) anterior chamber 
C) aqueous humor 
D) biconvex 
E) choroid
F)vitreous humor
G)ciliary body
H)cone
I)conjunctiva
J)cornea
K)fovea centralis
L)rod

Question 5

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-A snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear; contains hearing-sensitive cells

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo 
A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo

Question 6

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within the middle ear

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo 
A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo

Question 7

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Channel leading from the outer ear flap to the eardrum

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo 
A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo

Question 8

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
-Hearing impairment due to old age:

Accepted Answer

A)  presbycussis 
B)  presbicusis 
C)  presbycusis 
A)  presbycussis 
B)  presbicusis 
C)  presbycusis

Question 9

Match the structures of the eye with their descriptions.

-Tough, white outer coat of the eyeball

Accepted Answer

A) choroid 
B) ciliary body 
C) conjunctiva 
D) cornea 
E) iris
F)lens
G)pupil
H)retina
I)sclera
J)vitreous humor 
A) choroid 
B) ciliary body 
C) conjunctiva 
D) cornea 
E) iris
F)lens
G)pupil
H)retina
I)sclera
J)vitreous humor

Question 10

Glaucoma is primarily diagnosed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonometry 
B)  Ophthalmoscopy 
C)  Slit lamp biomicroscopy 
D)  Fluorescein angiography 
E)  Visual field exam 
A)  Tonometry 
B)  Ophthalmoscopy 
C)  Slit lamp biomicroscopy 
D)  Fluorescein angiography 
E)  Visual field exam

Question 11

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Fluid produced by the ciliary body; circulates through the anterior chamber of the eye

Accepted Answer

A) anisocoria 
B) aphakia 
C) aqueous humor 
D) astigmatism 
E) cataract
F)chalazion
G)conjunctiva
H)cycloplegic
I)diplopia
J)fluorescein angiography
K)hemianopsia
L)iritis
M)keratitis
N)macular degeneration
O)myopia
P)ophthalmoscopy
Q)papilledema
R)presbyopia
S)sclera
T)strabismus 
A) anisocoria 
B) aphakia 
C) aqueous humor 
D) astigmatism 
E) cataract
F)chalazion
G)conjunctiva
H)cycloplegic
I)diplopia
J)fluorescein angiography
K)hemianopsia
L)iritis
M)keratitis
N)macular degeneration
O)myopia
P)ophthalmoscopy
Q)papilledema
R)presbyopia
S)sclera
T)strabismus

Question 12

Match the structures of the eye with their descriptions.

-Contains sensitive cells (rods and cones) that transmit light energy to nervous impulses

Accepted Answer

A) choroid 
B) ciliary body 
C) conjunctiva 
D) cornea 
E) iris
F)lens
G)pupil
H)retina
I)sclera
J)vitreous humor 
A) choroid 
B) ciliary body 
C) conjunctiva 
D) cornea 
E) iris
F)lens
G)pupil
H)retina
I)sclera
J)vitreous humor

Question 13

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations.

-ENG

Accepted Answer

A) Patient reads from a Snellen chart to test clarity of vision 
B) Helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation 
C) The area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead 
D) A measure of fluid buildup in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with glaucoma 
E) Severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear
F)Loss of central vision occurring with old age
G)Normal result when the dark opening of the eye is examined
H)Artificial part inserted during cataract surgery
I)Specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist
J)Test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye movements 
A) Patient reads from a Snellen chart to test clarity of vision 
B) Helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation 
C) The area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead 
D) A measure of fluid buildup in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with glaucoma 
E) Severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear
F)Loss of central vision occurring with old age
G)Normal result when the dark opening of the eye is examined
H)Artificial part inserted during cataract surgery
I)Specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist
J)Test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye movements

Question 14

Match the following abnormal conditions of the eye with their meanings.

-Increased intraocular pressure results in retinal and optic nerve damage

Accepted Answer

A) cataract 
B) diabetic retinopathy 
C) glaucoma 
D) hordeolum (stye) 
E) macular degeneration
F)strabismus 
A) cataract 
B) diabetic retinopathy 
C) glaucoma 
D) hordeolum (stye) 
E) macular degeneration
F)strabismus

Question 15

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Flap of the ear; auricle

Accepted Answer

A) organ of Corti 
B) ossicle 
C) oval window 
D) perilymph 
E) pinna
F)semicircular canals
G)stapes
H)tympanic membrane
I)vestibule 
A) organ of Corti 
B) ossicle 
C) oval window 
D) perilymph 
E) pinna
F)semicircular canals
G)stapes
H)tympanic membrane
I)vestibule

Question 16

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Benign tumor arising from the eighth cranial nerve in the brain

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo 
A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo

Question 17

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Structure on either side of the lens that connects the choroid and iris; it alters the shape of the lens

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation 
B) anterior chamber 
C) aqueous humor 
D) biconvex 
E) choroid
F)vitreous humor
G)ciliary body
H)cone
I)conjunctiva
J)cornea
K)fovea centralis
L)rod 
A) accommodation 
B) anterior chamber 
C) aqueous humor 
D) biconvex 
E) choroid
F)vitreous humor
G)ciliary body
H)cone
I)conjunctiva
J)cornea
K)fovea centralis
L)rod

Question 18

Myopia:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearsightedness 
B)  Farsightedness 
C)  Astigmatism 
D)  Strabismus 
E)  Glaucoma 
A)  Nearsightedness 
B)  Farsightedness 
C)  Astigmatism 
D)  Strabismus 
E)  Glaucoma

Question 19

Yellowish region in the retina that contains the fovea centralis:

Accepted Answer

A)  Optic disc 
B)  Posterior chamber 
C)  Macula 
D)  Sclera 
E)  Choroid 
A)  Optic disc 
B)  Posterior chamber 
C)  Macula 
D)  Sclera 
E)  Choroid

Question 20

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Maze-like series of canals in the inner ear

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo 
A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo

Exam 17-1: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 1

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Posterior, inner portion of the eye

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Inflammation of the vascular layer of the eye

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -A snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear; contains hearing-sensitive cells

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within the middle ear

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Channel leading from the outer ear flap to the eardrum

Select the term that is spelled correctly. -Hearing impairment due to old age:

Match the structures of the eye with their descriptions. -Tough, white outer coat of the eyeball

Glaucoma is primarily diagnosed by:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Fluid produced by the ciliary body; circulates through the anterior chamber of the eye

Match the structures of the eye with their descriptions. -Contains sensitive cells (rods and cones) that transmit light energy to nervous impulses

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations. -ENG

Match the following abnormal conditions of the eye with their meanings. -Increased intraocular pressure results in retinal and optic nerve damage

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Flap of the ear; auricle

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Benign tumor arising from the eighth cranial nerve in the brain

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Structure on either side of the lens that connects the choroid and iris; it alters the shape of the lens

Myopia:

Yellowish region in the retina that contains the fovea centralis:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Maze-like series of canals in the inner ear

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